Line Cook - Full Time

Erickson Senior Living; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Line Cook, where your passion for culinary excellence will shine. This role offers the opportunity to craft chef-inspired dishes while contributing to a vibrant dining experience. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values diversity and provides growth opportunities as the company expands. With a focus on work-life balance and a commitment to quality, you’ll be part of a community that enhances the lives of residents through exceptional dining services. Embrace this chance to make a meaningful impact in a beautiful retirement community.

Benefits

PTO and Volunteer Hours

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401k with Company Match

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of cook-to-order experience required.
• Ability to lift/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and menu items following safety and cooking techniques.
• Ensure accurate portioning, plating, and presentation of meals.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Cook-to-Order Experience

Food Safety Techniques

Teamwork

Job description

Join to apply for the Line Cook - Full Time role at Erickson Senior Living.

Location:
Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Line Cook if you’re passionate about great food, teamwork, and have culinary experience. In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to our innovative Signature Dining Programs, engaging in à la minute cooking and crafting chef-inspired dishes.

What We Offer

• Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm.
• PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values.
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match.
• Compensation: Starting at $21.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule:

Full Time Evening Shift

How You Will Make An Impact

• Consistently prepare all meals and menu items following proper safety and cooking techniques.
• Ensure accurate portioning, plating, temperature, and presentation of meals.
• Utilize your culinary skills to create high-quality dishes that enhance resident satisfaction.
• Keep the kitchen and workstation clean and sanitized at all times.

What You Will Need

• Minimum of 1 year of cook-to-order experience.
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, from hot kitchens to cold refrigerators and freezers.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Lantern Hill helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.